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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.19, 24,089.44 and 4,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.19, 24,089.44 and 4,372.41 is: 6,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.19 : 24,089.44 = 4,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.19/24,089.44 = 4,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.19x = 24,089.44 × 4,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.19x = 105,328,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,328,859.06/16,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.79

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